The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-15

was to be about fifty miles in length, con-
Meeting Memphis and IaGrange. 1t was
never completed a contemplated. In
1850 the original charter was purchased by
the Memphis & Charleston railroad COM
pany, and the city subscribed 100000
stock in the same. 1t was completed and
openedio traffic in 1857.
The Mississippi & Tennessee road was
chartered February 2, 1916, and the city
voted $780, 600.
The Memphis & Ohio road was chartered
February 4, 1912, and rechartered January
20, 1858, but work did not begin until
1869, but was shortly aiterward suspended.
Various changes took place, but it was
finally completed through, a distance of
345 miles, and bears the name Chesapeake,
Ohio & Southwestern.
The Memphis q Little Rock road was
chartered January IL, 1858, and Memphis
took $3.50, 900 Of the stock.
The Louisville, New Orleans & Texas
road, or Valley route, was organized in
1882, and forms a connecting link between
the Chesapeake q Ohio road and the
Southern Pacific, making a continuous
line Of 400 miles.
The Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis
road is one of the new lines, but has be-
come n hot favorite as one OF the greatest
business boons the city has ever obtained.
Col. George II. Nettleton is president.
The Louisville & Nashville system also
has an important branch centering here,
extended from Bowling Green, Ky.
The Memphis, Birmingham * Atlantic
road has but recently been completed
| through TO BIRMINGHAM.
h,,,nr tbneo In nrnc,ani fnr tI,n naor
| future are the Memphis, Arkansas d Texas,
the Bald Knob extension of the Iron Mount
| ain, the Tennessee Midland and a branch
OF the Illinois Central from Jackson, Tenn.
Along with all these iron lines there is
the great mississippi river, open to nayiga-
ton the year round for the largest vessels.
Situated thus, what wonder that the pros
poctivc growth Of Memphis is almost linn
itlcSs?
The Memphis Merchants exchange was
Incorporated January IL, 1885, us the sue
cessor OF the old chamber Of commerce,
which was ~disorganized in 1873. The
capital stock was limited TO $3.50, 600. The
officers are President J. III. Martin and
Secretary Il. A. Keeling. Its limited
membership il $50.
The Memphis Cotton exchange was in
copontcd april 20, 1874, since which time
1t has been flatteringly successful. Its
present officers are l.. b. Suggs, president;
Henry Hotter, secretary, and j.. II. God
win, treasurer. The two exchanges meet
in the spacious and handsome building on
the corner OF Madison and Second streets,
the cost OF which was Sl45, 900, having
taken possession September |, 1915. The
magnificent structure was the result OF
faithful and energetic action ON the part OF
the Cotton exchange building committee,
consisting of J. w. Fulmer, J. NJ. Fowlkos
aud w. w. Schoolfield. The capital stock
OF this committee was fixed at $D9, 900, Of
Which the Cotton exchange was to take
$4,000, the $4,000 being distributed.
PRESIDENT AVN y. MADDEN
and his associates, ii would be absurd TO
attempt an estimate OF the growth and ex-
pansiOn 81 tho city in the future. Some
idea OF its present extent and importance
may he gained by n study OF the Birds
Eye View which accompanies this issue.
From u social aud educational point OF
view, Memphis is abreast OF the times.
There are schools and colleges o, n high
order, sufficient, not alone for the city and
county, but q large portion OF the south
west. 70 these are added the public
schools, under the superintendent, Of
Capt. G. VI. Collier, with u woll-tmined,
capable and faithful corps OF teachers.
The society OF The city Is uncxccllcd
for brilliancc, AMI many Of It's charactaris-
tic events arr announced for the present
season.
The following table is admirably adopted
20 closing this necessarily brief sketch, or
Tale OF Two Cities" Itshows the move
ment Of the great staple and increase Of
property valuations, and ia q suitable cpl.
tdph for tho tombstone Of Poor Ran
| dOlph."